Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 33. State Board of Elections |
Subtitle 10. VOTING SYSTEMS—SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES |
Chapter 33.10.01. EVS Voting Solution |
Sec. 33.10.01.19. Opening the Polls
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A. In General. At least 30 minutes before polls open, a bipartisan pair of election judges shall unseal and turn on the voting equipment in accordance with the judges manual.
B. Judges Manual. The judges manual shall provide detailed opening procedures, including:
(1) How to place and set up the voting equipment and privacy booths;
(2) How to prepare the voting equipment for voting, including printing, reviewing, and posting the zero reports;
(3) How to verify that the public counter for the precinct tabulator is zero and the correct precinct information displays;
(4) How to verify that the ballot box and ballot transfer bin are empty; and
(5) What instructions and materials to display.